For my Diamond Directors clients, August invites the "New Year" of development. August-November are the assessment months, where we try new things to determine what works and what doesn’t, while fall …
How to eat, drink and sleep baseball
Protein serves many functions in our bodies including: they are the major structural component of a cell, they are used for growth and repair of body tissues, they produce hemoglobin, enzymes and …
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The 3 ‘must haves’ you need to succeed
I was blessed to be drafted twice by the Chicago Cubs (in 1994 and 1996). It was my childhood dream to become a "Cubbie" while watching them play day games on WGN. The 2018 MLB Draft, held this past …
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Why you’re not getting hits this month (and how to change that)
It’s May, so let me give you three reasons you may be struggling to get lots of hits this month. As we know, there are seven parts to the swing and it takes 3,000 reps per part to main a skill. That’s …
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Understanding travel ball’s love/hate relationship
What frustrates you the most about Travel Baseball? When it comes to frustration, I truly believe when you get to that point, solutions emerge. I started coaching at East Cobb in the late ’90s. The …
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Your 3-point hitting plan for May
Make excuses. Miss opportunities. Maximize reps. Being healthy is a 12-month commitment if you want to live a long life. Baseball development requires the same level of focus, especially for those of …
